PISA: Mean performance on the science scale in Portugal
Portugal: PISA: Mean performance on the science scale was 491.68 in 2018. ▲ Rising
PISA: Mean performance on the science scale in Portugal, 2000–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
In 2018, pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Portugal stood at 491.68.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Portugal peaked at 501.1 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 459, in 2000.
That places Portugal 24th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
PISA: Mean performance on the science scale in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 459 | — |
| 2003 | 467.74 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 474.31 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 492.95 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 489.27 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 501.1 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 491.68 | -1.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 491.68 is below the median for high income countries, which is 492.98, 100% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 491.68 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 489.78, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 473.5 | 459 | 492.95 | 4 |
| 2010s | 494.02 | 489.27 | 501.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,664 (2018)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11,380 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 136,282 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 128,743 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 741,752 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Portugal?
- Pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Portugal was 491.68 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the science scale recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 501.1 in 2015.
- What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the science scale recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 459 in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for pisa: mean performance on the science scale?
- Portugal ranks 24th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: mean performance on the science scale rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average score of 15-year-old students on the PISA science scale. In PISA 2006 the mean science score for OECD countries was initially set at 500 points (for 30 OECD countries), then was re-set at 498 points after taking into account new OECD countries. Data reflects country performance in the stated year according to PISA reports, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/